What you could do is make a backup of your old file, make a note of the date, then go about changing what you want. When you receive your rescued data and before you use it, you can do a search for all persons you have modified since the date you noted. You can then drag and drop/merge those persons into your rescued data, providing it is not corrupted.
Matt -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ruth Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 1:52 PM To: Lists - Legacy posts Subject: [LegacyUG] IntelliShare A few weeks ago my laptop was fatally damaged by a major flood in my flat (apartment in US English?). My insurers have supplied me with a new laptop and I've loaded my Legacy database from a backup - only that backup was taken 10 weeks before the flood and is missing quite a bit of data. In the meantime, someone employed by the insurers has, apparently, rescued my data and may be sending me my most up-to-date Legacy database in a few days time. But I'm getting withdrawal symptoms and would like to update the older file. My question is - if I give into temptation and update the older file, will I be able to use IntelliShare or something to merge the two into one? I've never used that facility so don't want to compound the problem. And are there any tips on how to arrange the merge? I've got nearly 6,000 people so wouldn't want to go through one by one. Thanks for your help - and let this be a lesson to all - back up regularly (not just every 10 weeks), and remember to back up your Legacy user and report settings files too from the C:\Legacy folder (which I didn't)! And, finally, I do recognise that my plight is so much less severe than that of so many in New Orleans to whom I send my profound sympathy. Ruth Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group Etiquette guidelines can be found at: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp To find past messages, please go to our searchable archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup%40mail.millenniacorp.com/ To unsubscribe please visit: http://www.legacyfamilytree.com/LegacyLists.asp
